London Newswire Archive

03-12-2005 19:20 | 3 additions | 3 comments

Thousands march in London Climate demonstration.

Thousands marched today as London's contribution to the International Day of Climate Protest.

A wholly peaceful demonstration wound its way from Lincoln's Inn Fields, via Thames Embankment, Parliament Square (where there was a brief sit down) and Downing Street to - astonishingly - the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square.
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03-12-2005 03:12

Screening of new Venezuelan documentary, introduced by director - Monday 7pm UCL

UCL Social Forum and Hands Off Venezuela present a very special screening of

"THE OLD MAN & JESUS: PROPHETS OF REBELLION"

Monday 5th December from 7pm in the Chadwick Lecture Theatre (off main quad), University College London, Gower St, WC1 (nearest tube Warren St).

Introduced by the filmaker, Marcelo Andrade, with a discussion about the upcoming World Social Forum in Caracas (January 24th to 29th) plus Venezuelan food & music after. Read more >>

02-12-2005 18:00 | 1 comment

Guardian Media Group Close City Life

Poets, journalists, publishers, businesses and readers gathered in Manchester today to launch a campaign to save City Life magazine. Thirteen jobs have been axed but many more journalists will suffer. The editorial team at City Life comprised of thirteen staff but also seventeen freelance staff who... Read more >>

02-12-2005 17:36 | 8 comments

police try to 'negotiate' EDO march

Sussex police are trying to get activists to meet in advance of the rally and march in Brighton town centre on December 10th. Here are the last two mails from Sussex Event Liaison Officer Sean McDonald. Read more >>

02-12-2005 16:28 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Gate Gourmet dispute demo - Sunday Dec 4th

THE DISPUTE CONTINUES - DEMO DECEMBER 4TH Read more >>

02-12-2005 15:20 | 1 addition

David Rovics & Robb Johnson play LARC

A double headliner of political song: * David Rovics * &
* Robb Johnson *. Playing live at LARC on Saturday December 3rd, 8 PM. Read more >>

02-12-2005 13:11

Smash EDO - Judge tells lawyer to get lawyer

FURTHER ADJOURNMENT OF SMASH EDO INJUNCTION CASE AS JUDGE CONSIDERS IF LAWYER HAS ACTED ILLEGALLY

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02-12-2005 13:02

EDO rooftop appeal at Lewes Crown Court

Three activists convicted of aggravated trespass for a rooftop protest at Brighton arms dealers EDO MBM have their appeal next week at Lewes Crown Court from December 6th - 9th.
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02-12-2005 12:21 | 1 addition | 4 comments

Smash EDO Press Release - Open Letter to Sussex Police

Open Letter to Sussex Police Read more >>

01-12-2005 23:23 | 1 addition | 3 comments

Harassment lawyer in hot water

Today saw the adjournment of the “Smash EDO” case in the High Court to early 2006 when a lawyer in the the case will have to deal with accusations of malpractice, including illegally obtaining material on protesters from the police and abuse of court process to delay the trial.
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01-12-2005 22:26 | 1 comment

Buy Nothing Day (London Circa)

The London Gaggle of the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army (CIRCA) celebrated Buy Nothing Day on Saturday November 26th by not shopping in the shops, stores, cafes and malls around Oxford Circus. Read more >>

01-12-2005 18:56

The Long Walk London - support Indigenous Australians

Just heard about this and not too sure of its political stance (sounds pretty statist), but haven't seen anything on Indy and it is a pretty big thing to show solidarity for - Aboriginals in OZ are treated like shit and the government don't seem to bat an eyelid.. international pressure can't hurt... heres their press release Read more >>

01-12-2005 12:15

1st London Anarchist Assembly@Dec 3rd

Saturday 03rd December, ULU (Room 3D), 2pm - 6pm
Malet Street. Tube: Russell Sq, Goodge St, Euston Sq

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*COME AFTER THE CLIMATE CHANGE DEMO!* Read more >>

01-12-2005 10:13

new London photo website

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30-11-2005 19:57

Full video of St Agnes eviction raid

The full video of the St Agnes eviction raid, 29 November, 2005. Read more >>

30-11-2005 18:02

David Rovics & Robb Johnson play LARC

Acoustic Emergency presents...A double headliner of political song: * David Rovics * & * Robb Johnson *. Benefit for LARC and London Rising Tide. Read more >>

30-11-2005 15:23 | 2 comments

Statement from the Occupiers of Hackney cafe

OCCUPATION OF 34 BROADWAY MARKET
PROTECT BROADWAY MARKET
FROM CORRUPT DEVELOPERS!
WE WANT OUR CAFE NOT YUPPIE FLATS!
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30-11-2005 15:06 | 7 comments

Pedestrian ran over by high speed police car in Camden

Just after midday a high speed police car ran over a pedestrian in Camden High Street.

It is uncertain whether the pedestrian is dead but an eye witness said it is doubtful the victim survived. Read more >>